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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,464.40, 135,712.80 and 37,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,464.40, 135,712.80 and 37,879.20 is: 56,825.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,464.40 : 135,712.80 = 37,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,464.40/135,712.80 = 37,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,464.40x = 135,712.80 × 37,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,464.40x = 5,140,692,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,692,293.76/90,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,825.58

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